Tubers and tuberous root crops are essential carbohydrate sources and staple foods for
humans, second only to cereals. The developmental phase transition, including floral …

The key to the wide geographical distribution of wheat is its high adaptability. One of the
most commonly used methods for studying adaptation is investigation of the transition …

Leaf and floral tissue degeneration is a common feature in plants. In cereal crops such as
barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), pre-anthesis tip degeneration (PTD) starts with growth arrest of …

The transition to flowering is a major developmental switch in plants. In many temperate
grasses, perception of indicators of seasonal change, such as changing day-length and …

Background In flowering plants, precise timing of the floral transition is crucial to maximize
chances of reproductive success, and as such, this process has been intensively studied …

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an extraordinarily versatile crop, with applications ranging from
medicinal compounds to seed oil and fibre products. Cannabis sativa is a short‐day plant …

Groundnut productivity and quality have been impeded by rising temperatures in semi-arid
environments. Hence, understanding the effects and molecular mechanisms of heat stress …

Flowering plants develop new organs throughout their life cycle. The vegetative shoot apical
meristem (SAM) generates leaf whorls, branches and stems, whereas the reproductive SAM …

Artificial domestication and improvement of the majority of crops began approximately
10,000 years ago, in different parts of the world, to achieve high productivity, good quality …

Grain number and size determine grain yield in crops and are closely associated with
spikelet fertility and grain filling in barley (Hordeum vulgare). Abortion of spikelet primordia …